DHARMA STORIES · CHARACTER IN ACTION

Stories that help goodness become courage

5,100 stories about truthfulness, fearlessness, compassion, service, generosity, helpful thoughts and conduct that protects others.

5,100stories60source-guided retellings5,040original dharma stories

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0121 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 0967

In a shared family home, Kavya, a young engineer found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0122 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 0975

In a flood-relief camp, Aarav, a carpenter saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0123 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 0983

In a public hospital, Meera, a grandmother found a purse whose money could solve an urgent personal problem and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0124 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 0991

In a village library, Arun, a shopkeeper saw an injured animal beside a busy road and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0125 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 0999

In a railway colony, Ravi, a cook was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0126 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1007

In a riverside village, Gopal, a farmer received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0127 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1015

In a forest-edge settlement, Tara, a doctor was offered praise for work quietly completed by someone else and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0128 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1023

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Jaya, a teacher received more change than was owed in a crowded market and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0129 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1031

In a community kitchen, Yamini, a musician noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0130 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1039

In a drought-struck farming community, Madhav, a bus driver faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0131 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1047

In a small workshop, Anaya, a student noticed that a powerful person had blamed a poor worker unfairly and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0132 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1055

In a school near an old temple, Nila, a craftswoman faced ridicule for defending someone with no social influence and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0133 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1063

In a pilgrimage rest house, Devika, a nurse had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0134 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1071

In a mountain town, Sahana, a community volunteer had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0135 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1079

In an apartment association, Ishaan, an apprentice had to choose between a profitable shortcut and a safe honest method and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0136 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1087

In a coastal market, Vikram, a village officer had only enough water for one household during a severe shortage and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0137 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1095

In a flood-relief camp, Kavya, a young engineer met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0138 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1103

In a shared family home, Aarav, a carpenter learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0139 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1111

In a village library, Meera, a grandmother met a frightened stranger whom everyone else avoided and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0140 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1119

In a public hospital, Arun, a shopkeeper learned that an elderly neighbour was living alone and afraid and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0141 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1127

In a riverside village, Ravi, a cook discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0142 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1135

In a railway colony, Gopal, a farmer watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0143 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The honest mistake · Story 1143

In a crowded city neighbourhood, Tara, a doctor discovered that a neighbour's family had no food for the week and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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0144 · Good thoughtsOriginal dharma story

The truthful measure · Story 1151

In a forest-edge settlement, Jaya, a teacher watched classmates exclude a child who spoke a different language and had to choose good thoughts over convenience.

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